First published 2002
In this spellbinding collection, Robin McKinley explores the watery realm beyond the surface, where merfolk, sea serpents, and other fantastical creatures dwell. From a young mermaid torn between the ocean and the land, to a desert kingdom plagued by a dark, aquatic entity, these tales plunge readers into worlds of wonder and danger. McKinley's lyrical prose and keen eye for detail bring the mysteries of the deep vividly to life, leaving us to ponder the power and peril that lurk beneath the waves.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, fantasy, speculative-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
266 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons